- Punjab chief minister personally meets flood-affected families in Jalalpur Pirwala, shares meal with them at relief camp
- Financial aid cheques, food packages, and Saudi relief goods distributed to affectees
- Punjab Police evacuates nearly 574,000 people and over 591,000 livestock from flood zones
LAHORE: Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz on Tuesday visited Jalalpur Pirwala in Multan to express solidarity with communities affected by recent floods.
At a flood relief camp set up at Government College Jalalpur Pirwala, she personally met victims, shared their grief, and assured them of swift redressal of their concerns.
The chief minister extended heartfelt sympathies to flood-affected women, embracing and consoling them, and expressed maternal care by serving food to children. In one touching moment, she personally fed spoonfuls of zarda (sweet rice) to a young child.
On her instructions, a special meal was arranged for the displaced families, with Maryam Nawaz herself finalizing the menu. She also distributed fruits among women and children, and sat with families to share a meal.
The visit was marked by emotional scenes. An elderly woman broke down in tears, prompting the chief minister to comfort her with a hug and kind words. In another moving exchange, an aged citizen said: “When you were in pain, we cried; now we are suffering and you stand by us. May you live long, you are like our own daughters.”
During the visit, financial aid cheques were handed over to families of those who lost their lives in the floods. Relief goods and food packages provided by the King Salman Aid and Relief Centre and the Punjab Disaster Management Authority (PDMA) were also distributed among victims. Women in the camp expressed deep gratitude to PML-N President Nawaz Sharif and CM Maryam Nawaz for standing by them in difficult times.
Maryam Nawaz was also seen sitting with a veiled elderly woman to inquire about her well-being, further highlighting her empathetic approach.
Punjab Police’s Rescue and Relief Operation Continues
Inspector General Punjab Police Dr. Usman Anwar said every possible step is being taken to ensure safe evacuation of citizens and livestock from flood-hit districts. With the help of Safe City’s thermal imaging technology and drone cameras, Punjab Police is actively supporting rescue and relief operations.
According to a Punjab Police spokesperson, more than 16,000 officers and personnel, along with 745 vehicles and 40 boats, are engaged in the effort. So far, police teams have relocated 573,919 victims from Lahore and other affected districts to safer locations — including 241,866 men, over 179,000 women, and 152,971 children. Additionally, 591,300 livestock have been moved to safety.
Breakdown of rescues shows 225,775 citizens evacuated from Multan Region, 71,400 from Faisalabad Region, over 65,000 from Dera Ghazi Khan Region, and 57,342 from Sahiwal Region.
The Punjab IG Police appealed to citizens to cooperate fully with police during evacuation efforts to help save precious lives.
